Working for Te Puni Kōkiri

The koru represents the unfolding of new life; that everything is reborn and continues. It represents renewal and hope for the future. Our working environment is aimed at unleashing the potential of our organisation.

What is the most important thing? What is the most important thing in the world? I will say to you It is people, It is people, It is people

It is people who embody our organisation’s potential. We focus on unleashing the potential of our people to provide leadership and to influence the development of initiatives that enable Māori participation and success as Māori.

Organisation environment

We provide an organisation environment where our people will:

Value and enjoy being part of a whānau committed to the kaupapa of Māori succeeding as Māori.

Be able to develop, perform and contribute to their fullest potential.

Be highly valued and rewarded for the contribution they make to Māori success.

Enjoy working in an organisation that reflects their values, is a great place to work and actively supports a good work/life balance.

Values

We place a great importance on how we conduct ourselves. We have a set of guiding values that underpin everything we do. To find out more see Our Values.

Employee benefits

Work life balance and wellness

There is more to life than just work and we encourage our staff to maintain the right balance between work and personal pursuits. We recognise that a healthy workforce is a productive workforce and we provide opportunities and incentives for staff to look after themselves:

Optical allowance

Fitness allowance

Medical insurance allowance

Flexible hours where appropriate

Work life balance leave

Wellness / flu vaccinations initiatives

Employee Assistance Programme Services

Learning and development

For our people to develop, perform and contribute to their fullest potential, we: